Tallman Collection: Gravitational Waves and Cosmology

Last week, a group of scientists working with data from the BICEP2 telescope in Antarctica reported that they had observations that provide strong evidence for a Big Bang at the start of the universe, leading to cosmic inflation. These observations indicated the existence of gravitational waves, which support the inflation theory and contradict other theories. This is the first time that we’ve seen strong evidence for a theory of cosmic origin, and it’s very exciting to be able to finally explain how the universe looked close to its origin. Here’s a collection of articles from Scientific American that explain more about the new finding, cosmic inflation, and why it matters: Cosmic Inflation and Big Bang Ripples In-Depth Report

SEL’s Tallman Science Today Collection contains books that feature popular or semi-technical discussions of scientific and technological concepts, making it easier to read about subjects that might not be in your field. Here are some resources from the Tallman Collection relating to gravitational waves, cosmic inflation, and the nature of the universe: